Fracture incidence calculated from lifetime fractures and from fractures reported for the last year only
| Lifetime fractures | Fractures in the last year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fracture site | Number of fractures | Crude incidence* | Number of fractures | Crude incidence† |
| Finger/toe | 3519 | 163 | 268 | 442 |
| Wrist | 1995 | 92 | 98 | 162 |
| Arm | 2967 | 137 | 76 | 125 |
| Collarbone | 1571 | 73 | 62 | 102 |
| Rib | 514 | 24 | 53 | 88 |
| Face/jaw/nose | 1006 | 47 | 47 | 78 |
| Neck | 213 | 10 | 21 | 35 |
| Back | 610 | 28 | 73 | 121 |
| Pelvis | 270 | 13 | 19 | 31 |
| Leg | 2007 | 93 | 108 | 178 |
| Ankle | 2051 | 95 | 171 | 282 |
| Other | 1287 | 60 | 134 | 221 |
| Total | 18010 | 834 | 1130 | 1866 |
Fracture incidence expressed per 100 000 person-years. The lifetime fracture crude incidence includes childhood fractures; the fractures in the last year do not (as the youngest study participant is 19 years).
*Calculated over 2 159 580 person-years.
†Calculated over 60 569 person-years.